Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive
Intent: To highlight An Cosán's experience in how tackling poverty, isolation and trauma in a multi-faceted way has a direct impact on physical and mental health, on children’s developmental outcomes, and on the pressures experienced by primary care, social care and hospital services.
Methods: LetterEmail
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Letter
A copy of the same email (letter format) was also posted to Mr Bernard Gloster, CEO, Health Service Executive in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work (as outlined above) in line with national policy. Please note that no reply was received to this letter.
Email
An email was sent to Mr Bernard Gloster, CEO, Health Service Executive in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work (as outlined above) in line with national policy. Please note that no reply was received to this email.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To share insights from our work, recent innovations, and the ways in which An Cosán aligns closely with the Department ’s vision for children, equality, and family support across Ireland and to update the Secretary General on An Cosán's plans to develop our facilities in pursuit of extending access to our high-quality early years and family support services, in line with national policy.
Methods: LetterEmailMeeting
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Letter
A copy of the same email (letter format) was also posted to Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Children, Disability and Equality in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work with children and families in line with national policy.
Email
An email was sent to Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General,Department of Children, Disability and Equality in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work with children and families in line with national policy.
Meeting
Heydi Foster, CEO of An Cosán and Anne Genockey, Deputy CEO of An Cosán met with the Secretary General, Kevin McCarthy, in the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on 12th March 2026 to share updates on An Cosán ’s work with children and families in line with national policy.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To ensure Community Education and Early Years Education & Care remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy in addressing inequalities and supporting progression pathways for families in marginalised communities.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
A letter of invitation was sent by email to the Office of the Secretary General, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth on behalf of Heydi Foster (CEO) by Mark Kelly (Policy & Communications Manager).
Meeting
Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General DCEDIY, attended An Cosán on 14th Feb 2025 between 10am and 1pm to meet Heydi Foster (CEO), Anne Genockey (Deputy CEO) and other team members and service users.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Colm O'Reardon, Secretary General of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, visited An Cosán on 22nd January 2024. Activities included a tour of the building, meeting learners, and a presentation on the importance of Community Education and the role of An Cosán in supporting adult learners from under resourced communities to access education.
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jim Breslin (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
A letter was sent to Mr Colm O'Reardon congratulating him on his new role as Secretary General, DFHERIS, giving a brief introduction to An Cosán and Adult Community Education. And finally, an invitation was extended to Mr O'Reardon to visit An Cosán to meet with our staff and learners.
Meeting
Our Adult Community Education Manager met with the Secretary General of DFHERIS on 8th September 2023 to discuss the importance of Community Education and especially the role of An Cosán in supporting adults learners from under resourced communities to access education.
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